> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sam-anderson · updated 2026-11-01

# Sam Anderson (b. 1982)

## What is Sam Anderson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 9 auction results for Sam Anderson at 4 houses since 2025. Over the last 24 months the median price was $445 including buyer’s premium (middle half $254–$635, n=9). The auction record is $1,270 for Lonely Bull (2025, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonely Bull, 2016 | Leather | $1,270 | Rago Arts | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | Eyai Fishing #2, 2014 | Chalk | $1,200 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | After Eights, 2016 | Acrylic paint | $635 | Wright | May 2025 |
| 4 | The Thirsty Cat, 2016 | Epoxy clay over plastic skeleton | $635 | Rago Arts | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Elaine, 2016 | Leather | $445 | Wright | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Invitation to Sit, 2017 | Sculpture | $318 | Rago Arts | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | Helpful Waitress Angel, 2016 | Sculpture | $254 | Phillips | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | Athlete, 2016 | Stainless steel | $191 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | Helicopters, 2015 | Epoxy clay, plastic and metal | $64 | Rago Arts | Sep 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 6 | $286 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $635 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 9 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sam Anderson is an artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $445.

A work by Sam Anderson sold in 2025 for $445, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sam Anderson work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Anderson work is $445.

The median Sam Anderson sculpture sells for $286 across 6 lots.

The median Sam Anderson work on paper sells for $1,200 across 1 lots.

The median Sam Anderson painting sells for $635 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $635 | $635 | — | 2025-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | — | 2025-04-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 9 | $286 | $1,270 | 66.7% | 2025-12-10 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,270 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,200 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $635 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $635 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Sam Anderson worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Anderson work is $445. The median Sam Anderson sculpture sells for $286 across 6 lots. The median Sam Anderson work on paper sells for $1,200 across 1 lots. The median Sam Anderson painting sells for $635 across 1 lots.

### What is Sam Anderson's auction record?

Sam Anderson's auction record is $1,270, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sam Anderson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sam-anderson (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.